Russia and Spain

[Benjamin Sher]

Dear Giampaolo:

James Billington, in his The Icon and the Axe (1967), has a chapter
comparing Ivan the Terrible and Holy Rus' a) with Philip the II of Spain
and b) with Biblical Israel. Fascinating reading.

Benjamin

On 28 Sep 2002 at 19:32, GP Gandolfo wrote:

>         I have always been interested in the similar role that Russia and Spain
> have fulfilled in history: Spain got rid of the Arabs at about the same
> time when Russia freed herself  from the Tatar yoke, both have been proud
> of being the champion of true Faith and the bulwark of Europe (to the South
> and to the East respectively), etc.
> Do you know of any literature concerning that topic?  Thank you for any
> information you will kindly provide
>         Giampaolo Gandolfo
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